Sermons on Lukas 5:1:

Gone Fishing

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Mar 19, 2026

This is a sermon about trusting God. The first lesson is to trust God when He calls us out to the deep water; The second lesson is Don't Give God Instructions; Just Report for Duty: the third lesson is "God Doesn't Call the Qualified; He Qualifies the Called"

Today we look at Luke Chapter 5. It contains one of the astounding sayings of Jesus, “I will make you Fishers of men.” You see fishing was how Simon Peter and his brother Andrew made their living. As a matter of fact, fishing is one of the oldest professions in the world. Men learned very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Proverbs 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Go Deeper PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to trust and obey Jesus' call to go deeper in their faith, surrendering their own control and allowing God's transformative work in their lives.

Good morning, Church family! Our message today is going to dive deep – literally and figuratively. We’re going to take a look at Luke 5:1-14 where Jesus calls His first disciples and challenges them to go deeper in their faith. It’s a powerful story of obedience, trust, and transformation that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-14

Topics: Spiritual Growth

Using What You Have SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

God can use whatever we offer Him, no matter how insignificant it may seem. In Luke 5:1-11, Jesus uses Peter's old fishing boat and broken net, demonstrating that what matters is not the quality of what we offer, but the willingness to make it available to Him.

God has a ministry for every one of His children, not just the Pastor. Every Christian has a ministry, including you! While not everyone will be a great soul-winner, we all have a part in leading others to Christ. We are all links in the chain, though not all are the last link. Some may have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Topics: Miracles Of Jesus, Faith

Miracles At Bethesda SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

A discussion on the miracles that took place at the pool of Bethesda, emphasizing on faith and healing.

There are times in life when no one is willing to help us. Even our own parents may abandon us, but in those moments, the Lord will take care of us. There are also times when those who want to help us may fail. They may try their best but still fall short. And there are situations where human help ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-9

Topics: Miracles, Faith, Healing

Finding Peace And Provision In Jesus SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

This is a story about ordinary people, with problems and difficulties just like you and me. When we invite Jesus into our lives and go deeper with Him, we find that Jesus calms our worries and provides for all our needs, turning us into fishers of men.

In the book of Luke, we find a beautiful story about a fisherman named Simon who was chosen by Jesus to follow and serve Him. This story is about ordinary people, like you and me, who invite Jesus into our lives and go deeper with Him. In doing so, we find that Jesus calms our worries and meets all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Topics: God's Provision, Faith, Trust In Jesus

The God Who Restores Your Wasted Labour Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 26, 2026

This message reveals God’s power to redeem, recover, and reward every sincere effort that seemed lost, delayed, or unproductive.

THE GOD WHO RESTORES YOUR WASTED LABOUR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:23-27; Luke 5:1-7 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpillar, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” — Joel 2:25 Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-27, Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are You Allowing God To Use?

Contributed by Clement Manenga on Mar 4, 2026

There comes a time in every believer’s life when God asks for something simple, ordinary or insignificant in your life, yet extraordinary in God’s hands.

Luke 5:1-10 “One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:2, Luke 5:1-10, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Charismatic

The Next Thing

Contributed by Jonathan Meade on Oct 21, 2024

God will refuse to tell you about His next steps for your life until you do this one thing.

Message title: The Next Thing If you like you can turn to one scripture today, Luke 5. I want to talk to you about something a little more serious. I had to learn this the hard way from myself, and I'll be honest, it's not easy, but it's so worth it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thirsty Souls Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 8, 2021

Thirsty souls, looking for something more in life, are all around us. And we have the water they seek? Here's how we can make a difference for them and for eternity!

One of the questions I ask, and even ask now, as I near the end of my life, is “So what? So what? In other words, what difference did my life make, for good or for ill? I suspect I’m not alone in asking these questions. I think one of our greatest needs in life is for meaning, for significance, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 20:21, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

A Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 8, 2025

The call to make disciples was the Great Commission of the Lord. Discipleship is a lifetime process. Obedience is the main trust of discipleship.

Introduction:- This is a story of the call of the first Disciple, Peter. Peter didn’t know Jesus personally, but Jesus knew Him and made a purposeful visit to the location where Peter was weary. Often time we think we find God by our efforts. We fail to realize that its God who creates avenue and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Fifth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 18, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Psalm 84:8-12, 1 Kings 19:19-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15a, Luke 5:1-11. A). O FOR A DAY IN THY COURTS. Psalm 84:8-12. The Psalmist’s second “Selah” separates between two prayer petitions. The first is that the “LORD God of hosts… the God of Jacob” would “hear” his prayer, and “give ear” (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:8-12, 1 Kings 19:19-21, 1 Peter 3:8-15, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Jesus In Your Heart?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 28, 2024

Jesus invited Simon, James, and John to join him while they were fishing, in a miraculous way. Did Jesus capture your heart? If not, what are you waiting for?

Is Jesus in Your Heart? Luke 5:1-11 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 5:1 Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him and listening to the word of God, He was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; 2 and He saw two boats lying at the edge of the lake; but the fishermen had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

1. Follow Me Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 11, 2024

Becoming a disciple of Jesus isn't just about learning new things. It's about doing .

Follow Me (Luke 5:1-10. 9:23-26) Good morning, and happy New Year! Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 5. We are beginning a new series this morning called “Discipled.” There’s a lot going on with Glynwood right now around the idea of being discipled. Man Church begins tonight, and dozens of men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-10, Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Peter: The Primary Disciple Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023

God chooses His leaders by His sovereignty, but leadership emerges as a person grows in faith and develops his gifts to serve God.

A. PETER’S NEW NAME … NEW CHALLENGE … NEW OPPORTUNITY 1. A new name. His original name was Simon (John 1:42), a modification of Simeon “to listen.” Could Peter ever have listened? When Peter was brought by Andrew (constrained to come) to Jesus (John 1:42), Jesus changed his name to Cephas which ...read more

Scripture: John 1:41-42, Mark 1:16-20, Matthew 10:2, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Fishers: The Call, Objection, Assurance, And Commissioning Stories

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 8, 2025

“You got it bad and that ain’t good. But there is a doctor in the house and his name is Jesus."

Robert Coles, a Pulitzer Prize winner who taught at Harvard, believes that “the characters in novels can be persistent voices reminding us of the constant temptation toward egotism, and self-deception to which the mind is heir,’ and exhorting us to live lives that are morally inspired.”1 For ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Catholic